Zhou Xun's expression instantly turned grave.
He looked up toward the northeast, a trace of chill flashing through his eyes. The upheaval in the Myriad Poison Grotto was by no means accidental.
Those swarms of poisonous insects that blotted out the sky and covered the earth had clearly been driven by some force, prompting them to pour out of the grotto on such a massive scale.
"The Myriad Poison Grotto is in upheaval?" Hearing the cries of alarm in the market, Yu Xingjian's face instantly turned pale.
Though he was a brewer, he had also heard of the Myriad Poison Grotto's fearsome reputation. It was a forbidden land that even Nascent Soul Cultivators did not dare enter lightly, yet it had now erupted into chaos!
"Master, what kind of place is the Myriad Poison Grotto?" Yu Siyue tightly clutched Zhou Xun's sleeve, her eyes filled with curiosity and worry.
Zhou Xun lowered his head to glance at her, his tone solemn:
"The Myriad Poison Grotto is one of the most dangerous forbidden lands on the Luo Yang Continent. It is shrouded in poisonous mist all year round, and countless venomous insects and beasts dwell within. Now that the grotto is in upheaval and the poisonous insects are pouring out in full force, I fear the entire Clear River Market will be plunged into danger."
Upon hearing this, fear flashed through Yu Siyue's eyes. "Then... what should we do?"
Zhou Xun gently patted her head, his tone mild yet carrying a measure of resolve. "Don't be afraid. Your master is here. Go home with your father first, shut the doors and windows, and do not come out."
Yu Siyue nodded. Though she still felt somewhat uneasy, she believed that her master would surely resolve the crisis before them.
Yu Xingjian hurried